Calipers

Calipers are used for measuring and marking distances between surfaces or features.

3. 📐 Divider

• 🔹 Description: Two pointed steel legs joined at the top

• 📌 Use: To mark circles, arcs, or divide lengths

 Punches

There are two main types of punches used in marking:

a) Dot Punch

• 📌 Use: Makes small, light marks to guide marking lines

1. ✒️ Scriber

• 🔹 Description: A sharp steel tool used like a pen

• 🔹 Use: For drawing fine lines on metal surfaces

Introduction to Marking Tools

Marking tools are instruments used to draw lines, points, or outlines on materials to guide subsequent operations like cutting, drilling, or bending.

Before any drilling, cutting, or fitting, accurate marking is essential. Marking tools help you draw lines, points, or arcs on workpieces to ensure precise and clean work.

🪵 Various Wooden Joints – Explained for Electricians

Electricians often work with wooden surfaces while installing switchboards, panels, or conduits. Understanding basic wood joints helps ensure safe and strong electrical fittings on wooden frames or boards.

🛠️ Types of Drills, Description & Drilling Machines

Drilling is a common task for electricians — whether it's for fixing panels, mounting switchboards, or running wires through walls and metal plates. Let's understand the tools used for this job.

✏️ Marking Tools: Description and Use

Before cutting, drilling, or assembling any workpiece, it is important to mark where the work has to be done. That’s where marking tools come in.

🧰 Description of Files, Hammers, Chisels, Hacksaw Frames & Blades

Electricians often need to do mechanical work like cutting, shaping, or assembling parts. For that, they use basic fitting tools like files, hammers, chisels, and hacksaws.

Let’s understand their types, specifications, and grades.

🔧 Allied Trades: Introduction to Fitting Tools & Safety Precautions

Electricians often work with tools from other trades like fitting, carpentry, or plumbing. These are called Allied Trades. Understanding basic fitting tools and safety is important for accurate and safe work.